Personal Injury Lawyer in Kendall & South Miami

A crash on your commute home. A rear-end collision at a red light on US-1. A loved one carried into the ER after a wreck on Kendall Drive. In seconds, life in South Miami-Dade goes from ordinary to overwhelming — medical bills, a totaled car, missed paychecks, and an insurance adjuster already calling to “help.” That adjuster does not work for you.

Jimenez Mazzitelli Mordes (JMM) does. From our office on South Dixie Highway in the South Miami-Dade corridor, we represent injured people across Kendall, West Kendall, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, South Miami, and Westchester and Tamiami — and we are built to stand between you and the insurance companies that would rather pay you less. That readiness comes from being what makes a law firm trial-ready in the first place — attorney-led litigation from day one, not a settlement mill.

Why do South Miami-Dade drivers keep getting hurt at the same places?

Understanding the personal injury claims we see most often in the Miami area starts with knowing where they happen. You already know which intersections make you tense up. Our community’s busiest corridors mix heavy commuter traffic, commercial delivery routes, pedestrians, and drivers in a hurry — a combination that turns a routine trip into a serious-injury crash. These are exactly why wrong-way crashes have been climbing statewide, too.

Many of the crashes we see start on the same corridors — see Miami’s highest-risk traffic areas for car accidents.

Why is US-1 (South Dixie Highway) near SW 152nd Street so dangerous?

This stretch of US-1 / South Dixie Highway around SW 152nd Street is a busy corridor where commercial and residential traffic mix, and it has a documented history of serious and fatal crashes. High speeds, constant lane-changing, and vehicles pulling in and out of storefronts leave little margin for error. If you were hurt here, you were not being careless — you were navigating a corridor that is hard on everyone.

Why do so many crashes happen at SW 117th Avenue and Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street)?

SW 117th Avenue and Kendall Drive is one of West Kendall’s heaviest-traveled arterial crossings — two wide, busy roads carrying thousands of commuters, shoppers, and school-run drivers every day. Left-turn conflicts, congestion backing up from nearby shopping centers, and simple driver fatigue at rush hour make intersections like this one a common setting for T-bone and rear-end collisions.

Whatever corner of the map your crash happened on, the pattern is the same: the driver who hit you has an insurance company, and that company is already building a case to minimize your claim. So should you.

Where should you get medical care after a crash in Kendall or South Miami-Dade?

Get checked out right away — the nearest 24-hour ERs are Baptist Health South Miami Hospital (6200 SW 73rd Street) and Jackson South Medical Center (9333 SW 152nd Street). Before anything else, get checked out. Adrenaline masks injuries; whiplash, concussions, and internal trauma can surface hours or days later. Seeing a doctor promptly protects your recovery and creates the medical record your claim depends on. South Miami-Dade has strong 24-hour emergency options:

• Baptist Health South Miami Hospital — 6200 SW 73rd Street, South Miami. A full-service hospital with a 24-hour emergency room serving the South Miami and Kendall area.
• Jackson South Medical Center — 9333 SW 152nd Street, Miami. A hospital serving south Miami-Dade with round-the-clock emergency and trauma services, located on the SW 152nd Street corridor near US-1.

If you can, keep every record: discharge papers, prescriptions, imaging, and follow-up instructions. Then call us — we take it from there.

What does a South Miami-Dade personal injury lawyer actually do for you?

JMM investigates the crash, proves the full extent of your losses, takes over all insurer contact, and prepares every case for trial. Insurers count on injured people handling claims alone. When JMM steps in, the conversation changes. We:

• Investigate fast — securing crash reports, scene photos, traffic-camera and business surveillance footage, and witness statements before they disappear. Part of that work involves showing how a driver’s distraction actually gets proven.
• Prove the full harm — not just today’s ER bill, but future treatment, lost income, diminished earning capacity, and the pain of a life disrupted.
• Handle the adjusters — you stop taking their calls; they start dealing with us.
• Try cases — we prepare every claim as if it will go before a jury, and insurers know the difference.

How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Kendall or South Miami-Dade?

Not every claim comes down to who was at fault on paper — it often comes down to what evidence strengthens a personal injury claim once the insurer starts pushing back.

Nothing up front — JMM works on contingency, so there are no attorney’s fees unless we win. You are already facing enough bills. Our personal injury representation is on contingency: you pay nothing up front, and no attorney’s fee unless we win your case. The consultation is free. Access to a lawyer shouldn’t depend on the size of your bank account.

What if the injuries are catastrophic — or you lost a loved one?

Then the claim must cover a lifetime of costs — and that is exactly how JMM builds it. Some crashes don’t just hurt — they change the trajectory of a family. Spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, amputations, severe burns, and the loss of a loved one carry lifelong costs that a quick insurance offer will never cover. JMM builds catastrophic-injury claims around the full future: long-term care, home and vehicle modifications, lost earning power, and the human toll. We bring in the right medical and economic experts, and we do not let an insurer put a discount price on the rest of your life.

Why choose JMM as your South Miami-Dade injury lawyer?

Our Miami office is on South Dixie Highway, and we serve Kendall, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, and South Miami. We bring the resources of a firm that also litigates across Florida, Texas & New York. Our attorneys are fully bilingual, because your case shouldn’t get lost in translation.

Which communities around Kendall does JMM serve?

JMM represents injured people across all of South Miami-Dade — from West Kendall and South Miami, east across US-1 to the bayside communities of Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay. Wherever your crash happened, the driver who hit you has an insurance company already working to shrink your claim. You should have someone in your corner too.

Kendall, West Kendall & South Miami (west of US-1)

West of South Dixie Highway, the danger is volume: the Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street) and North Kendall corridor, the Palmetto (SR 826) and Don Shula on-ramps, and the big-box plazas around Dadeland where turning traffic and rear-end chains are a daily event. Our Miami office, at 9350 S Dixie Hwy, sits on this same corridor.

Pinecrest (east of US-1)

Pinecrest sits between US-1 and Old Cutler Road — quiet, tree-lined blocks against one of the county’s busiest commuter corridors. Its own risk is school traffic: Red Road, SW 136th Street, and the streets around Pinecrest’s schools fill twice a weekday with buses, parents, teen drivers, and children on foot and on bikes. Landscaped medians and mature trees make the village beautiful and its sight lines short.

Palmetto Bay & Cutler Bay (south, along the bay)

Further south, US-1 funnels the deep-south commute through signal after signal, with busway crossings and left-turn pockets into every plaza. Old Cutler Road — the towns’ banyan-canopy road — hides brake lights and cyclists in dappled shade and leaves no shoulder, while Caribbean Boulevard, Franjo Road, and the streets around Cutler Bay’s town center meet at skewed, old-rail angles that produce T-bones.

Where should you get medical care?

Get checked out right away. For communities west of US-1 and in Pinecrest, the nearest round-the-clock ER is Baptist Health Baptist Hospital (8900 N Kendall Drive); for Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay, it is Jackson South Medical Center (9333 SW 152nd Street). Adrenaline hides injuries — whiplash, concussions, and internal trauma can surface hours or days later — and that first medical record becomes the backbone of your claim. Keep every discharge paper, prescription, and follow-up instruction; then call us and we handle the rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to hire JMM for a Kendall or South Miami injury case?
Nothing up front. JMM handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you. Your initial consultation is always free.

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Florida?
For most negligence claims arising on or after March 24, 2023, Florida law provides a two-year window from the date of the injury (reduced from the prior four years), though certain exceptions can apply. Because deadlines are strict and fact-specific, it’s important to speak with an attorney promptly so evidence can be preserved. For a full breakdown of exactly how long you have to file, see our detailed guide.

What if I was partly at fault for the crash?
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence rule. In general, if you are found more than 50% at fault you cannot recover, and if you are 50% or less at fault your recovery is reduced by your share of fault. Insurers often try to shift blame onto injured people, which is exactly why having an attorney evaluate the evidence matters.

Which hospital will I be taken to after a crash in Kendall or South Miami-Dade?
Most people hurt in a South Miami-Dade crash are treated at Baptist Health South Miami Hospital (6200 SW 73rd Street) or Jackson South Medical Center (9333 SW 152nd Street). Go even if you feel fine — adrenaline masks injuries, and the record from that first visit becomes the medical backbone of your claim.

Does JMM handle cases in Spanish?
Yes. Our attorneys and staff are fully bilingual and handle South Miami-Dade cases in English and Spanish from your first call through resolution. Llame hoy — hablamos español.

Do you handle personal injury cases in Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and Cutler Bay?
Yes. JMM represents injured people across all of South Miami-Dade — including Kendall, West Kendall, South Miami, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay — in English and Spanish. From the US-1 corridor to Old Cutler Road, one bilingual trial team handles your case from the first call through resolution. The consultation is free and you pay nothing unless we win.

Talk to a lawyer today — free, confidential, no obligation

You don’t have to figure this out alone, and you don’t have to wait. The sooner we start, the more evidence we can protect and the harder it is for the insurance company to shortchange you.